Wal-Mart Black Friday death prompts wrongful death suit
The family of a Wal-Mart worker trampled to death during a Long Island Black Friday crowd filed a wrongful-death lawsuit alleging the retailer created a frenzy with discount ads and failed to provide adequate security for a pre-dawn crowd of about 2,000. The suit accuses Wal-Mart of using marketing to attract a large crowd and ensuring a safe shopping environment was negligent.
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Rival group forms rival North American Anglican province
Theological conservatives split from the Episcopal Church and Canadian Anglicans to form a rival North American province after liberal views and the consecration of the first openly gay bishop. The move challenges Anglican unity and Canterbury leadership amid a widening schism.
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Obama names Hispanic to add Cabinet diversity
President elect Barack Obama chose New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson as commerce secretary. Richardson becomes the third former rival to join his team, joining Joe Biden as vice president elect and Hillary Clinton as secretary of state.
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Bombs found in Mumbai station as hunt for attackers continues
Police at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus uncovered two 8.8 pound bombs in a baggage mound left by gunmen amid the Mumbai siege. Authorities detained several signals that the attackers originated from Pakistan as Prime Minister Mukherjee vowed decisive action, while vigilists marked a week since the carnage that killed 171 people.
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U S releases 197 million in drug aid to Mexico
The United States released 197 million dollars of a 400 million aid package to support Mexico's police and military in efforts against drug cartels. The action comes as Mexico's drug violence toll exceeds 4000 deaths this year and spillover effects appear near the U.S. border. Ambassador Tony Garza presided over the signing in Mexico City. The balance will be distributed later this year.
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Monthly Iraq attacks toll falls to lowest level
In Baghdad a top U.S. commander said November saw the lowest monthly attack total since 2003, despite high profile bombings. Lt. Gen. Lloyd Austin blamed al Qaida in Iraq for recent bombings that killed nearly 50 people in Baghdad and elsewhere since Monday, noting an 80 percent drop nationwide since March.
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